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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs850 sidecar

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Suzuki Gs850 sidecar vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs850 sidecar has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,198 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
148
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs850 sidecar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs850 sidecar MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes5%

Suzuki Gs850 sidecar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Suzuki Gs850 sidecar MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs850 sidecar MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (3 times)
  2. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  3. Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
  9. Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (1 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
  11. Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.4b) (1 times)

Suzuki Gs850 sidecar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 14 50% 73,198

Suzuki Gs850 sidecar reliability FAQ

Across 1 Suzuki Gs850 sidecar vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs850 sidecar MOT issues are: Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c); Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c); Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c).

The typical Suzuki Gs850 sidecar in our data has covered around 73,198 miles.

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